高 2023 届高三下期 4月检测参考答案
听力 1-5 ACCBA 6-10 ABABC 11-15 ABABC 16-20 ABAAB
阅读理解：
21．B 22．A 23．D
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了投递申请进入世界上最好的公立大学系统的步骤和流程。
21．细节理解题。根据第二段标题“Apply for more than one UC campus”和第二段第一句“This will
significantly increase your chances of being admitted to the UC system.”可知，申请多所大学学院是学生增加录
取机会的方法。故选 B 项。
22．细节理解题。根据第四段“Campuses send important and time-sensitive correspondence to applicants, so you
should check your email regularly to follow up on your application.”可知，学生了解最新申请进程是通过查看
邮件。故选 A 项。
23．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Once you’ve submitted your application, you’ll see a confirmation page with
important reminders and your UC application ID number which is used to access the various campus websites and,
in many cases, to access your admission decisions.”（一旦你提交了申请，你就会看到一个确认页面上面有重
要的提醒和您使用的大学校园申请的身份号码，这可以用来访问各种校园网站，在很多情况下，还可以查
看你的录取决定。）可知，学生在完成大学学院申请后可以获得一个大学校园申请的身份号码。故选 D 项。
【答案】24．D 25．C 26．A 27．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了来自南非的 Thinus Booyscn 教授发明了一款智能水表，帮助人
们节约用水。
24．词句猜测题。根据第一段中的“a severe drought”和“water crisis”等信息可知，由于严重于早缺水, 所
以城市供水应该正在减少。由此可知，划线词意为“减少”，与 decreasing 同义。 故选 D。
25．推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Thinus Booysen, a professor at Stellenbosch University, who had created a
device in 2015 designed to help homeowners cut their power usage. Seeking to reduce water waste, Booysen
figured he could adapt the device to measure water usage instead of electricity use.”可知，Booysen 为了帮助人
们节约用电，在 2015 年设计了一款设备，在遭遇水危机时，他将这一设备加以改进使其能够监测用水情
况。由此推知，他是一个不但关心民生而且善于创新的人。故选 C。
26．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Called Count Dropula, the device reports water usage once a minute while
many conventional devices only record data once an hour. The system uses an app in the user’s cellphone and
sends short messages in real time. “Within minutes, we would be able to tell the user, ‘Something has burst, or
something is leaking,’” he says.(该设备名为 Count Dropula，每分钟报告一次用水量，而许多传统设备每小
时只记录一次数据。该系统使用用户手机中的应用程序，实时发送短信。他说：“几分钟内，我们就能告
诉用户，‘有东西爆裂了，或者有东西泄漏了。’”)”可知，CountDropula 这种设备是智能的，且能够帮助
用户节约用水。故选 A。
27．细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Booysen has looked at expanding to government buildings, hospitals and
hotels. There are plans to roll out the device across Africa”可知，Booysen 想要进一步推广他的发明。故选 B。
28．B 29．A 30．D 31．D
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍了美国国家航空和宇宙航行局(NASA)的行星防御专家实施的行星
防御测试，利用小型航天器与一块即将到来的危险太空岩石撞击，使太空岩石偏离轨道。
28．推理判断题。文章第一段讲到“Nuclear bombs. That’s the go-to answer for incoming space objects like
asteroids and comets as far as Hollywood is concerned.”可知，作者提到电影是为了介绍主题，故选 B。
29．推理判断题。文章第二段讲到“But planetary defense experts say in reality, if astronomers spotted a
dangerous in-coming space rock, the safest and best answer might be something more subtle, like simply pushing
it off course by crashing it with a small spacecraft. (但行星防御专家表示，事实上，如果天文学家发现了一块
即将到来的危险太空岩石，最安全、最好的答案可能是更微妙的事情，比如用一艘小型航天器将其撞击，
使其偏离轨道。)”可知，我们能从文章中推断出美国国家航空航天局通过撞击推动了 Dimorphos,故选 A。
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问题所致。故选 D 项。
36．B 37．F 38．G 39．C 40．E
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了职业生涯规划的影响技巧。
36．根据下文“Gaining transferable (可转移的) knowledge begins with the choices you make at school.(可转让收
益知识始于你在学校做出的选择)”推知，上文提到了“transferable (可转移的) knowledge”。B 项“ Gain
transferable expertise and form close bonds with your colleagues. (获得可转移的专业知识，并与同事建立密切
联系)”符合语境，故选 B。
37．根据上文“You want your education to provide you with the necessary skills and expertise to succeed in a
wide variety of jobs.(你希望你的教育能为你提供必要的技能和专业知识，从而在各种各样的工作中取得成
功)”可知，想要教育为你提供必要的技能和专业知识，就意味着对将要学习的专业课程做出明智的选择。F
项“This means that you need to make smart choices about the courses you will follow. (这意味着你需要对你将
要学习的课程做出明智的选择)”符合语境，故选 F。
38．根据上文“Let’s say you take a job putting together airplane leases. Within a few years, you could become the
world’s expert on the subject.(比方说，你做了一份飞机租赁的工作。几年内，你就可以成为这方面的世界专
家)”以及下文“By contrast, if you take a job that will expand your computer programming skills, you can greatly
boost your options for later steps in your career.( 相比之下，如果你从事的工作能够提高你的计算机编程技能，
你可以极大地提高你职业生涯中后续步骤的选择。)”推知，空处与上文形成转折关系，指出这种领域的工
作技能可能在其他行业帮不上忙。选项 G“ However, this narrow expertise probably won’t help you in any other
line of work. (然而，这种狭隘的专业知识可能在任何其他工作领域都帮不上你)”承上启下，符合题意。故
选 G。
39．根据下文“As a saying goes, ‘Organizations don’t hire people. People hire people.’(俗话说，‘组织不雇佣人。
人们雇佣人。’)”可知，人际关系非常重要，选项 C“Your next step should help you expand your web of personal
relationships. (你的下一步应该可以帮助你拓展你的人际关系网)”符合题意，故选 C。
40．根据上文“Of course, you can build your network to some degree without changing jobs.(当然，你可以在一
定程度上建立你的人际网络，而不必换工作)”说明可以使用其他的方式来建立人际关系网，选项 E “You can
attend conferences or participate in committees at trade associations. (你可以参加会议或参加贸易协会的委员
会)”符合题意，故选 E。
完形填空：
41．D 42．C 43．B 44．C 45．D 46．A 47．D 48．A 49．C 50．B 51．C
52．B 53．B 54．D 55．D 56．D 57．C 58．A 59．C 60．B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了心理学教授通过一杯水告诉学生们：生活中的压力和担忧就像这杯
水。想一会儿，什么也不会发生。再多想一会儿，你就会开始有点疼了。整天想着它们，你会感到特别的
麻木和麻痹——在你放下它们之前不能做任何事，建议要学会释放压力。
41．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我记得我们学校邀请了一位心理学教授，在一个坐满学生的礼堂里教授压
力管理原则。A. physics 物理；B. chemistry 化学；C. literature 文学；D. psychology 心理学。根据后文“teaching
stress management principles”可知教授压力管理原则的是心理学教授。故选 D。
42．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我记得我们学校邀请了一位心理学教授，在一个坐满学生的礼堂里教授压
力管理原则。A. decorated 装饰；B. connected 连接；C. filled 装满；D. covered 覆盖。根据前文“invited to our
school, taught stress management principles”和后文“with students”指礼堂里坐满了学生，应用 be filled with
固定搭配，意为“充满”。故选 C。
43．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当她端起一杯水时，我们每个人都以为自己会被问到“杯子半空还是半满”
的典型问题。A. took 拿出；B. raised 提高，举起；C. drank 喝；D. pointed 指出。根据后文“a glass of water”
以及“I’m holding”指教授举起一杯水。故选 B。
44．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当她端起一杯水时，我们每个人都以为自己会被问到“杯子半空还是半
满”的典型问题。A. interesting 有趣的；B. meaningful 有意义的；C. typical 典型的；D. personal 个人的。
根据后文“‘glass half-empty or glass half-full’ question.”可知大家以为教授会问“杯子半空还是半满”的
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典型问题。故选 C。
45．考查副词词义辨析。句意：相反，她面带微笑问道：“我举着的这杯水有多重？”A. Therefore 因此；
B. Besides 此外；C. Then 然后；D. Instead 相反。根据下文“All of us shouted out answers ranging from eight
ounces to a couple of pounds”可知教授没有问那个典型问题，相反她问水有多重。故选 D。
46．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：相反，她面带微笑问道：“我举着的这杯水有多重？”A. heavy 重的；
B. much多少；C. clean干净的；D. large大的。根据后文“All of us shouted out answers ranging from eight ounces
to a couple of pounds.”大家猜测水的重量可知问的是水有多重。故选 A。
47．考查动词短语辨析。句意：它要取决于我拿多久。A. stick to 坚持；B. contributes to 有助于；C. agrees
on 同意；D. depends on 取决于。根据后文“If I hold it for a minute or two, it's fairly light.”可知水有多重取
决于拿的时间。故选 D。
48．考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果我一直拿着它一个小时，它的重量可能会让我的胳膊有点疼。A. ache
疼痛；B. sour 变酸；恶化 C. break 折断；D. bend 弯曲。呼应后文“Think about them a bit longer and you begin
to ache a little.”指拿着它一个小时，它的重量可能会让胳膊有点疼。故选 A。
49．考查副词词义辨析。句意：如果我连续举一天，我的手臂可能会抽筋，感觉完全麻木和麻痹，迫使我
把杯子掉到地上。A. slightly 稍微地；B. surprisingly 惊人地；C. completely 完全地；D. regularly 定期地。
根据后文“numb and paralyzed”可知把杯子举一天，手臂会完全麻木。故选 C。
50．考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果我连续举一天，我的手臂可能会抽筋，感觉完全麻木和麻痹，迫使我
把杯子掉到地上。A. allowing 允许；B. forcing 迫使；C. expecting 期待；D. ordering 命令。根据上文“my arm
will likely cramp up and feel 9 numb and paralyzed”可知，手臂因为麻木被迫把杯子掉到地上。故
选 B。
51．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在以上每种情况下，杯子的重量都没有变化，但我拿得越久，就觉得它越
重。A. shape 形状；B. color 颜色；C. weight 重量；D. size 尺寸。根据后文“of the glass doesn’t change”
可知不变的是杯子的重量。故选 C。
52．考查动词词义辨析。句意：全班都点头表示同意，她接着说：“你们生活中的压力和担忧就像这杯水。”
A. shook 摇动；B. nodded 点头；C. hung 悬挂；D. lifted 举起。根据后文“our heads in agreement”可知全
班都点头表示同意，故选 B。
53．考查名词词义辨析。句意：全班都点头表示同意，她接着说：“你们生活中的压力和担忧就像这杯水。”
A. joys 快乐；B. stresses 压力；C. laughs 笑；D. thrills 兴奋。呼应上文“teaching stress management”教授
把压力比作这杯水。故选 B。
54．考查不定代词辨析。句意：思考一会儿，什么也没发生。A. everything 一切；B. something 某事；C. anything
任何事；D. nothing 没有什么。根据上文“Think about them for a while”并结合常识可知，思考这些压力一
会儿，不会发生什么事情。故选 D。
55．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：整天想着它们，你会感到特别的麻木和麻痹——在你放下它们之前你不
能做任何事情。A. ignorant 无知的；B. unable 不能的；C. ashamed 羞愧的；D. incapable 无能力的，不会的。
根据上文“you will feel specially numb and paralyzed”可知整天想着这些压力，什么做不了，be incapable of
doing sth.“没有能力做某事；不会做某事”，unable 不和 of 搭配，be unable to do sth.“不能做某事”。故选
D。
56．考查连接词词义辨析。句意：整天想着它们，你会感到特别的麻木和麻痹——在你放下它们之前你不
能做任何事情。A. since 自从；B. after 在……之后；C. if 如果；D. until 直到；在……之前。在你放下这些
压力之前，你不能做任何事情，until 引导时间状语从句。故选 D。
57．考查动词词义辨析。句意：重要的是要记住释放你的压力和担忧。A. look back on 回忆；B. bear in mind
记住；C. let go of 释放；D. fit in with 与……相符合。根据后文“No matter what happens during the day, as early
in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down.(不管白天发生了什么，晚上越早越好，放下你所有的负
担)”可知，此处指释放你的压力和担忧。故选 C。
58．考查动词词义辨析。句意：不要带着它们度过漫漫长夜，直到第二天。A. carry 搬运，携带；B. bother
打扰；C. tolerate 忍受；D. care 关心。根据上文“No matter what happens during the day, as early in the evening
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as you can, put all your burdens down.(不管白天发生了什么，晚上越早越好，放下你所有的负担)”可知强调
不要带着压力过夜，故选 A。
59．考查短语和名词辨析。句意：如果你仍然感到昨天压力的重量，这是一个强烈的信号，是时候放下杯
子了。A. last year’s 去年的；B. today’s 今天的；C. yesterday’s 昨天的；D. this year’s 今年的。根据上
文“into the next day with you”可知，不要带着压力过夜，即此处指感受到的是昨天的压力，故选 C。
60．考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果你仍然感到昨天压力的重量，这是一个强烈的信号，是时候放下杯子
了。A. work 工作；B. glass 杯子；C. paper 试卷；D. attempt 尝试。根据上文内容可知，教授把压力比作装
着水的杯子，所以这里用放下杯子指代释放压力。故选 B。
语篇填空
61. has taken 62. processing 63. and 64. that/which 65.to 66. analyses 67. serves 68. beneficial 69.
incredibly 70. to come
短文改错
The teenage year from 13 to 19 were the most difficult time for me. They were also the best and
years
worse time in my life. At the first, I thought I knew everything and could make decisions by
worst
yourself. Besides, my parents didn't seem to think so. They always tell me what to do and how
myself However/Nevertheless/Nonetheless told
to do it. At one time, I felt my parents couldn't understand me so I hoped I could be freely
free
from them. I showed them I was independent by wear strange clothes. Now I am leaving home to
wearing for
college. At last, I will be on my own, but I will love /\when my parents offer to send me to school.
it
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注意事项：
答题前，务必将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。
答选择题时，必须使用 2B 铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。
答非选择题时，必须使用 0.5 毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。
所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答题无效。
考试结束后，只将答题卡交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）
Why is the man leaving early
He wants to avoid a traffic jam.
He isn’t interested in the movie.
He doesn’t know the way to the theatre.
How did the woman feel just now
Excited. B. Bored. C. Scared.
Where does the conversation most probably take place
In a shop. B. In a classroom. C. In a kitchen.
When will the speakers meet
A. At 6:30. B. At 6:45. C. At 7:15.
5. Who might Freddy be
A. The speakers’ pet. B. The speakers’ son. C. The speakers’ landlady.
第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小
题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。
How does the woman usually go to work
By car. B. By bus. C. By train.
What do the speakers agree about taking the train
It is safer. B. It is faster. C. It is more convenient.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。
Why is the woman upset with the man
A. His essay is too short.
B. He didn't turn in his essay.
C. His essay is of poor quality.
9. How many essays has the man rewritten this year altogether
A. Three essays. B. Two essays. C. One essay.
听第8 段材料，回答第10至 12题。
10. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Save up for the car. B. Go to another car dealer. C. Ask someone to check the car.
11. How will the woman pay for the car
A. In cash. B. By bank card. C. By cheque.
12. How will the man help the woman
A. Lend money to her. B. Drive her car home. C. Take care of her car.
听第9 段材料，回答第13至 16题。
13. When did the woman last lend the man her car
A. A year ago. B. Last month. C. A couple of days ago.
14. What will the woman do tonight
A. See a movie. B. See a play. C. Go to the gym.
15. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Roommates. B. Good friends. C. Brother and sister.
16. What does the man promise the woman
A. He will fill up her car with gas.
B. He will return before six o'clock.
C. He will borrow his mother's car next time.
听第10段材料，回答第17至 20题。
17. What kind of restaurants are the most in the speaker's hometown
A. KFCs. B. Chinese restaurants. C. Japanese restaurants.
18. Why does the speaker dislike “all you can cat“ restaurants
A. They are unhealthy.
B. They are too expensive.
C. There isn't enough food in them.
19. What do most customers of “All you can cat“ restaurants look like
A. Very fat. B. Very tall. C. Very thin.
20. What is the speech mainly about
A. Fast food restaurants in America.
B. Restaurants in the speaker's hometown.
C. Recommendation for popular restaurants.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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What should students do to increase admission chances
Submit applications on time. B. Apply for multiple campuses.
C. Open more than one account. D. Decide on one ideal campus.
How can students learn about the latest application process
By checking the email. B. By visiting the campus.
C. By making phone calls. D. By signing up for Yahoo.
What will students get after completing the application
A checkmark. B. An admission call.
C. An email account. D. A UC application ID number.
B
In 2018, a severe drought brought Cape Town close to “Day Zero”, when it could have become the world’s first major city to run out of water. Dam levels in South Africa’s Western Cape fell to below a fifth of capacity and the province suffered its worst water crisis in 100 years.
“The water supply was dwindling and it just wasn’t raining,” recalls Thinus Booysen, a professor at Stellenbosch University, who had created a device in 2015 designed to help homeowners cut their power usage. Seeking to reduce water waste, Booysen figured he could adapt the device to measure water usage instead of electricity use.
Soon, Booysen launched a start-up, Bridging the Internet of Things (BridgIoT), to develop his idea. Called Count Dropula, the device reports water usage once a minute while many conventional devices only record data once an hour. The system uses an app in the user’s cellphone and sends short messages in real time. “Within minutes, we would be able to tell the user, ‘Something has burst, or something is leaking,’” he says.
Then Booysen discovered that a key issue was maintenance (维修), with the poorest schools using by far the most water. Leaking toilets could waste 1, 000 liters of water per day. “We found that the biggest problems are things like children not closing taps properly, but often that would be because the taps just don’t close,” Booysen explains. During the test, the invention saved one school more than three million liters of water in three months. Another reduced its water usage 55 percent in four months.
Businesses including Cape Talk radio station and Africa’s largest food company, Shoprite, became sponsors, partnering with the Western Cape Education Department to install ( 安 装 ) test devices in 350 schools. They saved more than $2.7 million and almost 550 million liters of water in 17 months. Booysen has looked at expanding to government buildings, hospitals and hotels. There are plans to roll out the device across Africa.
What does the underlined word “dwindling” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
Beginning B. Continuing. C. Expanding. D. Decreasing.
Which words can best describe Booysen
Proud and determined. B. Cautious and friendly.
C. Creative and caring. D. Ambitious but generous.
What do we know about Count Dropula
It works smartly to help save water. B. It was designed by Booysen in 2015.
C. It will soon be tested in 350 schools. D. It cuts power usage efficiently.
What will Booysen probably do next
He will become a member of Shoprite.
He will further promote his new invention.
He will stop water pollution in Cape Town.
He will travel around Africa for better ideas.
C
Nuclear bombs. That’s the go-to answer for incoming space objects like asteroids ( 小 行 星 ) and comets as far as Hollywood is concerned. Movies like Deep Impact and Armageddon rely on nuclear weapons, delivered by stars like Bruce Willis, to save the world and deliver the drama.
But planetary defense experts say in reality, if astronomers spotted a dangerous in-coming space rock, the safest and best answer might be something more subtle, like simply pushing it off course by crashing it with a small spacecraft.
That’s just what NASA did on Monday evening, when a spacecraft headed straight into an asteroid called Dimorphos, which is around 7 million miles away and poses no threat to Earth. It’s about 525 feet across and orbits another larger asteroid.
In images streamed (传输) as the crash neared, the egg-shaped asteroid grew in size from a little spot on screen to have its full rocky surface come quickly into focus before the signal went dead as the craft hit right on target.
Events happened exactly as engineers had planned, they said, with nothing going wrong. “As far as we can tell, our first planetary defense test was a success,” said Elena Adams, the mission systems engineer, who added that scientists looked on with “both terror and joy” as the spacecraft neared its final destination. The crash was the peak of NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART), a 7-year and more than
$300 million effort which launched a space vehicle in November of 2021 to perform humanity’s first-ever test of planetary defense technology. It will be about two months, scientists said, before they will be able to determine if the crash was enough to drive the asteroid slightly off course, probably shortening its original orbit.
NASA plans to launch an asteroid-hunting space telescope named NEO Surveyor in 2026. “We’ve tracked lots of space rocks, especially the larger ones that could cause extinction-level events. Thankfully, none currently threaten Earth. But many asteroids the size of Dimorphos haven’t yet been discovered, and those could potentially take out a city if they came crashing down. ” explains Lindley Johnson, NASA’s Planetary Defense Officer.
Why does the author mention the movies
To make a prediction. B. To introduce the topic.
C. To provide a possibility. D. To make a comparison.
What can we infer from the passage
NASA pushed Dimorphos by crashing.
The 7-year program has drawn a conclusion.
NEO Surveyor has tracked lots of space rocks.
Dimorphos could cause extinction-level events.
Which statement does Lindley Johnson most possibly agree with
Larger asteroids will not be a threat to Earth.
NASA should shoulder the responsibility for the crash.
Asteroids like Dimorphos are more destructive than other larger ones.
NEO Surveyor is expected to discover asteroids the size of Dimorphos.
What is the best title of the passage
The impact of planetary defense technology B. A threat to Earth from asteroids
C. The contribution to space safety D. An intentional crash in space
D
Thanks to in-depth reporting by The Wall Street Journal, we now know that Facebook has long been aware its product Instagram has harmful effects on the mental health of many adolescent users. Young girls, in particular, struggle with their body image thanks to a constant stream of photos and videos showing beautiful bodies that users don’t think they can attain.
While the information the journal covered is essential and instructive, it does not tell the whole story. Deep down, this is not an Instagram problem; it’s a people problem. Understanding that distinction can make the difference between a failed attempt to contain a teen’s interest in an addictive app and successfully addressing the underlying problem leading to mental distress caused by Instagram.
Critics were quick to shame Facebook for sitting on the data and not releasing it to researchers or
academics who asked for it. Others criticize the social media giant for not using the research to create a safer experience for its teen users. The anger, while understandable, is misplaced.
While I’m reluctant to defend Facebook, I’m not sure it’s reasonable to blame the company for refusing to give data that would hurt its business. Have you ever binge-watched a Netflix series I assure you it wasn’t a healthy endeavor. You were inactive, likely did nothing productive, mindlessly snacked and didn’t go outside for fresh air. It is an objectively harmful use of time to stare at a TV or laptop for a full weekend. Should we respond by shaming Netflix for not alerting us to how damaging an addictive product can be
While it’s reasonable to say Instagram makes esteem issues worse, it is almost impossible to believe it causes them in the first place. You create your own experiences on social media. For the most part, you choose which accounts to follow and engage. If you’re already vulnerable to insecurities and self-sabotage (自损) – as many teens are – you will find accounts to obsess over. And this isn’t a new phenomenon.
Before social media, there were similar issues fueling self-esteem issues. Whether the target be
magazines, movies or television shows depicting difficult-to-attain bodies, there has been a relatively steady chorus of experts noting the damage new media could cause young viewers.
Self-esteem issues have an underlying cause – one that’s independent of social media use. Instagram merely enhances those feelings because it provides infinitely more access to triggers than older forms of media. It’s more worthwhile to address those underlying factors rather than to attack Facebook.
What does the author think of the criticisms against Instagram
They address the mental pain caused by Instagram.
They are not directed at the fundamental problem.
They are only based on the data released by Facebook.
They are effective in changing teens’ interest in addictive apps.
Why is Netflix mentioned
To defend why Facebook is to blame.
To show Netflix does more harm to teens.
To suggest the critics’ remarks are not to the point.
To compare the criticisms against it and Facebook.
Why is the Instagram problem essentially a “people problem”
People have a tendency to feel insecure online.
People are keen on making up their self-profile.
It is human nature to get addicted to social media.
Users decide on their experiences on social media.
What is the passage mainly about
The fierce criticism faced by Facebook.
The harmful impact of Instagram on teenagers.
The alarming online habits of teenagers worldwide.
The root of mental sufferings caused by Instagram.
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
My students frequently ask me how I planned out my career to become president of Fidelity Investments. I always tell them, “There was no grand plan; I backed into my career one step at a time.” In this tough economy and ever-changing world, it is more important than ever to smartly evaluate each step in your career. To prepare for whatever surprises lie ahead, try to make choices today that will maximize your options in the future. 36
Gaining transferable (可转移的) knowledge begins with the choices you make at school. You want your education to provide you with the necessary skills and expertise to succeed in a wide variety of jobs.
37 I favor those that involve extensive writing, rigorous analysis, or quantitative skills.
Once you have finished your formal education, search for jobs that will allow you to further expand your transferable knowledge – to help you find your next job. Let’s say you take a job putting together airplane leases (租赁). Within a few years, you could become the world’s expert on the subject. 38 By contrast, if you take a job that will expand your computer programming skills, you can greatly boost your options for later steps in your career.
Remember gaining transferable knowledge is only one piece of the puzzle. 39 As a saying goes, “Organizations don’t hire people. People hire people.” The more people you know, the more people will think of you when a job pops open – even when it is not publicly advertised.
Of course, you can build your network to some degree without changing jobs. 40 But this sort of event-driven networking pales in comparison with the deep bonds you can develop with your colleagues by working, communicating, and traveling with them.
You can make yourself more attractive.
Gain transferable expertise and form close bonds with your colleagues.
Your next step should help you expand your web of personal relationships.
This later helped me evaluate and start business units throughout the world.
You can attend conferences or participate in committees at trade associations.
This means that you need to make smart choices about the courses you will follow.
However, this narrow expertise probably won’t help you in any other line of work.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）
第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
People may misunderstand what they used to be familiar with. I remember a 41 professor, invited to our school, taught stress management principles in a school hall 42 with students.
As she 43 a glass of water, each of us expected we’d be asked the 44 “glass half-empty or glass half-full” question. 45 , with a smile on her face, the professor asked, “How 46 is this glass of water I’m holding ”
All of us shouted out answers ranging from 8 ounces to a couple of pounds.
She then replied, “From my point of view, the absolute weight of this glass doesn’t matter. It all
47 how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute or two, it’s rather light. If I hold it for an hour straight, its weight might make my arm 48 a bit. If I hold it for a day straight, my arm will likely cramp up and feel 49 numb and paralyzed, 50 me to drop the glass to the floor. In each case mentioned above, the 51 of the glass doesn’t change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it feels to me.”
As the whole class 52 our heads in agreement, she continued, “Your 53 and worries in life are very much like this glass of water. Think about them for a little while and 54 happens. Think about them a bit longer and you begin to suffer a little. Think about them all day long, and you will feel especially numb and paralyzed – 55 of doing anything else 56 you drop them.”
It’s important to remember to 57 your stresses and worries. Whatever happens during the day, as early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down. Don’t 58 them through the night and into the next day with you. If you still feel the weight of 59 stress, it’s a strong sign that it’s time to put the 60 down.
41. A. physics B. chemistry C. literature D. psychology
42. A. decorated B. connected C. filled D. covered
43. A. took B. raised C. drank D. pointed
44. A. interesting B. meaningful C. typical D. personal
45. A. Therefore B. Besides C. Then D. Instead
46. A. heavy B. much C. clean D. large
47. A. sticks to B. contributes to C. agrees on D. depends on
48. A. ache B. sour C. break D. bend
49. A. slightly B. surprisingly C. completely D. regularly
50. A. allowing B. forcing C. expecting D. ordering
51. A. shape B. color C. weight D. size
52. A. shook B. nodded C. hung D. lifted
53. A. joys B. stresses C. laughs D. thrills
54. A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing
55. A. ignorant B. unable C. ashamed D. incapable
56. A. since B. after C. if D. until
57. A. look back on B. bear in mind C. let go of D. fit in with
58. A. carry B. bother C. tolerate D. care
59. A. last year’s B. today’s C. yesterday’s D. this year’s
60. A. work B. glass C. paper D. attempt
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
ChatGPT is an exciting new technology that 61 (take) the online world by storm recently. As a natural language 62 (process) system, it uses artificial intelligence to generate text. It is based on a powerful and sophisticated AI model designed to understand the context 63 the structure of natural language, allowing it to generate text both meaningful and comprehensive. It can also learn from its input and continually improve its performance.
ChatGPT is a great tool for businesses and organizations 64 need to quickly generate large amounts of content, like blog posts, articles, and other types of text-based content. It is also useful for customer service, allowing businesses to quickly respond 65 customer inquiries with natural sounding answers.
In the medical field, ChatGPT can be used to generate medical reports, disease 66 (analysis), and medical documents, allowing professionals to save time and focus on other tasks. And in education, ChatGPT 67 (serve) as a helping hand for teachers to provide course materials, assignments, and
other educational contents. This could be especially 68 (benefit) for teachers struggling to prepare teaching materials.
ChatGPT is an 69 (incredible) powerful tool that has the potential to revolutionize the way people communicate and interact with each other. It is a thrilling technology revolution that is sure to have a major impact on the world in the years 70 (come).
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 35 分）
第一节 短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。
The teenage year from 13 to 19 were the most difficult time for me. They were also the best and worse time in my life. At the first, I thought I knew everything and could make decisions by yourself. Besides, my parents didn't seem to think so. They always tell me what to do and how to do it. At one time, I felt my parents couldn't understand me so I hoped I could be freely from them. I showed them I was independent by wear strange clothes. Now I am leaving home to college. At last, I will be on my own, but I will love when my parents offer to send me to school.
第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）
根据下面图画写一篇短文，包含以下要点：
简单描述图画；
你对图画的理解；
你的选择。注意：
词数 100 左右；
可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
